SHARKS NOTEBOOK / McGillis out with sore head and leg

San Jose's Dan McGillis missed his second straight game, but not entirely because of the lingering effects of bumping his head on the ice Wednesday night in the game against New Jersey.

It turns out the 30-year-old defenseman, acquired on Dec. 12 from Philadelphia in exchange for Marcus Ragnarsson, also sustained a leg injury against the Devils.

McGillis got clotheslined late in the second period by New Jersey forward Turner Stevenson, who was assessed a minor for high-sticking. McGillis returned for one shift early in the third period, but retired shortly thereafter to the dressing room as a precaution.

McGillis, who participated in Monday's morning skate, said "it's getting better every day," but would not speculate on a possible return.

MORE NOLAN: A league source attending Monday night's game here said the Sharks offered right wing Owen Nolan to as many as three teams recently.

"They didn't even want anything back," said the source, alluding to San Jose's possible motive of severing what would be three more years at an average of $6.5 million in salary owed to Nolan.

L.A. STORY: Top-line center Jason Allison joined the Kings' impressive list of walking wounded. Allison missed Monday night's game due to a hip flexor and is questionable for tonight's rematch in San Jose.